Wovenwar - featuring the talents of Jordan Mancino (drums), Nick Hipa (guitar), Phil Sgrosso (guitar), and Josh Gilbert (bass/vocals) of act As I Lay Dying and Shane Blay (vocals) of Oh, Sleeper - has just released the first single titled "All Rise."

The track off the band's upcoming self-titled debut, due out in late Summer, 2014. Check out the song below or over at the official Wovenwar site here.

Over approximately the last year, Wovewar completed work on the new material recorded with producer Bill Stevenson (Descendents, Black Flag), with mixing duties currently being handled by Colin Richardson (Slipknot, Machine Head, Trivium). Further details on the release are forthcoming. More...

After it was recently announced that Oh, Sleeper's Shane Blay would be joining Wovenwar - the band featuring most of the members of As I Lay Dying - Blay has now issued the following update:

"To put to rest the rumors that I'm leaving Oh Sleeper I tell you this: Micah and I started this band 8 years ago and have stayed with it through the thick and thin. That is still the case. Its tattoo'd on my chest for crying out loud. As long as Oh Sleeper is a band, I'll be in it."

A teaser trailer for Wovenwar's upcoming music can be heard below, and the band's first single "All Rise" is due out April 21st. More...

Update: despite appearing to come from the other band members, this statement was apparently written by Tim Lambesis with no input from the other members of As I Lay Dying. Check out Nick Hipa's response over here.

As I Lay Dying has now checked in with the following update about the band's status and the members working on new projects:

"There have been a lot of questions from fans over the past year and we'll hopefully be able to provide more answers over time. However, this update is only to address things related to AILD's future.

"Originally, we said we'd update fans as soon as we knew more. We apologize for not sticking to that. It seemed best to wait until definitive news came in with a specific timeline. However, in light of speculation on other sites, an official update from As I Lay Dying seems to be the best way to clarify some things.

"A good starting point is to clarify some things that have often been falsely reported. Tim was not a Christian at the time of his arrest, nor was As I Lay Dying a Christian band in 2013. It hadn't been for some time and, to the best of my knowledge, only one of the people playing in the band even claimed to be a Christian at that time. The changed view had been written about it in a handful of As I Lay Dying songs and Tim's later atheistic view had even been documented in court records. However, it doesn't make as sensational of a headline to refer to the arrest of the 'Ex-Christian Metal Sub-Genre Independent Artist' as it does the 'Grammy Nominated Top 10 Selling Christian Rockstar' of the past.

"With all that said, we don't know how each musician from the previous era of As I Lay Dying will think about these topics in the future. For example, Tim has spent much of the last year reevaluating what originally convinced him to abandon belief in God. I have gathered that after much brokenness and repentance he sees things differently, considers himself a follower of Jesus, someone submitted to the will of God, or whatever you want to call it. That's for him to talk about when he's comfortable and only time will tell if he is sincere. What is certain though is that it's impossible to face the events of last year without being changed in some way. Let's let the guys focus on future music and hopefully the headline driven press will leave this issue alone for a while given some clarification. More...

Fit For A King has set a March 12th release date for the band's Solid State Records debut, "Creation/Destruction." The band will also be joining Oh, Sleeper on the road starting next month. Dates are as follows:

Oh, Sleeper has debuted a new music video for the single "Hush Yael," which can be viewed below. The track comes off the "Children of Fire" album, the band's third album for Solid State.

Oh, Sleeper is currently on the road with special guests For All Eternity and Storm the Sky, and has also just confirmed a slot on this year's Vans Warped Tour. A full list of tour dates can be found here.

The "Children of Fire" album's track listing is as follows:

1. Endseekers2. Shed Your Soul3. The Marriage of Steel and Skin4. Hush Yael5. The Conscience Speaks6. Dealers of Fame7. Means To Believe8. In The Wake of Pigs9. Claws of a God10. The Family Ruin11. Chewing The Stitch12. Children of Fire More...

Oh, Sleeper guitarist James Erwin has posted the following message online about deciding to part ways with the band next year:

"Hello Archers,

"James here, I come baring bittersweet news. I'm stepping down from Oh Sleeper early next year after our Australia/New Zealand tour. After nearly 7 years, 3 records, an EP, countless tours and endless memories, I'm ready to move on. I'll be forever grateful for the support of our fans.

"Thank you for everything you've done for us that made this dream a reality. I never deserved this. If I've left any mark on your lives I hope it's this: Never give up on your dreams because they really can come true if work hard and pursue them with everything you've got.

Fort Worth, TX metalcore band Oh, Sleeper has posted a music video online for the song "Endseekers," which can be viewed below.

The track "Endseekers" is off the band's 2011 Solid State release "Children of Fire" and the video was directed by Robby Starbuck. The band is currently on tour with Falling in Reverse and Skip the Foreplay. Remaining dates are as follows:

Christian metal act Oh, Sleeper has posted a lyric video online for the title track off the band's new album "Children of Fire." Check out the song in the clip below. "Children of Fire" is already available online through digital retailers, and will hit stores on September 27th via Solid State Records.

The album's track listing is as follows:

1. Endseekers2. Shed Your Soul3. The Marriage of Steel and Skin4. Hush Yael5. The Conscience Speaks6. Dealers of Fame7. Means To Believe8. In The Wake of Pigs9. Claws of a God10. The Family Ruin11. Chewing The Stitch12. Children of Fire

Christian metallers Oh, Sleeper have posted a new trailer online for the upcoming "Children of Fire album," which is set to hit stores on September 27th, 2011 via Solid State Records. Check out the teaser trailer in the player below.

Christian metal act Oh, Sleeper has teamed up with Alternative Press to stream the new song "The Marriage Of Steel And Skin" online. Head over to this location to check out the track.

"The Marriage Of Steel And Skin" is taken off the band's upcoming album "Children of Fire," which is set for release on September 27th, 2011. The track listing is as follows:

1. Endseekers2. Shed Your Soul3. The Marriage of Steel and Skin4. Hush Yael5. The Conscience Speaks6. Dealers of Fame7. Means To Believe8. In The Wake of Pigs9. Claws of a God10. The Family Ruin11. Chewing The Stitch12. Children of Fire

After previously revealing the song "Endseekers" online, Christian act Oh, Sleeper has premiered a new track title “Hush Yael” via Facebook. The song is taken from Oh, Sleeper's forthcoming album "Children of Fire." Head over here to check out the track.

"Children of Fire," the band's third studio album, is due out on September 27th, 2011. The release was produced by Andreas Magnusson (Black Dahlia Murder, Haste The Day) and mixed by Machine (Lamb of God, Chiodos).

The "Children of Fire" track listing is as follows:

1. Endseekers2. Shed Your Soul3. The Marriage of Steel and Skin4. Hush Yael5. The Conscience Speaks6. Dealers of Fame7. Means To Believe8. In The Wake of Pigs9. Claws of a God10. The Family Ruin11. Chewing The Stitch12. Children of Fire

Christian metal act Oh, Sleeper has posted the new song "Endseekers" online, which can be heard in the player below. The band's new album "Children Of Fire" is due out in stores and online September 27th, 2011 via Solid State Records.

The "Children of Fire" track listing is as follows:

1. Endseekers2. Shed Your Soul3. The Marriage of Steel and Skin4. Hush Yael5. The Conscience Speaks6. Dealers of Fame7. Means To Believe8. In The Wake of Pigs9. Claws of a God10. The Family Ruin11. Chewing The Stitch12. Children of Fire

Christian act Oh, Sleeper has announced the release of the band's third studio album, "Children of Fire," on September 27th via Solid State Records. The band has premiered a new song online titled “Endseekers," which can be heard in the player below.

The album was produced by Andreas Magnusson (Black Dahlia Murder, Haste The Day) and mixed by Machine (Lamb of God, Chiodos). “With every record we try to push the limits of what we can do with our sound,” says guitarist James Erwin. “This record is an expansion of our sound and the best incarnation of the band to date. Also this is the most in depth we ever taken a concept record. Instead of 12 different stories that tie together around one theme, this album is one complete story where every track acts as a chapter in that story. Listeners will really have to grasp every part of the story to understand it fully.”

"Children of Fire is being established as a flag to rally under,” says vocalist Kinard. “The name, to us, represents a generation born into a time that forced them to band together, stand firm in their beliefs against modern ideology and skepticism, and prevail as a victorious few, holding true to the beliefs held deep in their hearts. Children of Fire is a title that means nothing less than unshakeable and end-seeking determination. The character represented throughout the album endures a perilous journey testing any and all weaknesses she possesses. It isn't until the end, when she has faced every fear and answered every question planted deep in her mind that she emerges a beaten, battered, and bloody, but victorious, child of fire.”

“When we started talking about this record before it was written we all kept coming back to the fact that we want this record to just be punishing,” Erwin adds. “That word 'punishing' just kept coming up, I think we've accomplished that. Also, the musicianship and vocal performances have never been stronger. Lots of techy stuff for the guitar and drum nerds. Micah and Shane both took their vocals to the next level. I think fans are gonna be blown away at what they've done vocally.” More...

Atlanta, Georgia noise metal act The Chariot has revealed the dates for its forthcoming tour of Australia. The band will be joined by Oh, Sleeper on nine of the dates, with The Chariot playing solo shows on two separate nights. You can view the full list of dates, cities and venues below:

Oh, Sleeper bassist Lucas Starr has posted a new cover track online, under the name At Night We Strike, in a collaboration with his girlfriend Hannah Cook. The duo perform an acoustic, dark-folk version of Lady Gaga's hit single "Bad Romance." You can view the cover version below, followed the original - for comparison purposes only.

Christian metallers Haste The Day have issued the following announcement about Tooth & Nail Records offering a free 25 song sampler online via Facebook:

"Get a Free Tooth & Nail / Solid State Sampler! 'Like' Tooth & Nail Records on Facebook to download a free sampler that includes our song 'Travesty' as well as over 25 songs from Tooth & Nail and Solid State artists including The Almost, The Classic Crime, Emery, MyChildren MyBride and more!"